Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 48 minutes of daylight today in Rome.
The sun rises at 05:53 AM and sets at 08:41 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Rome?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Rome, Italy.
Daylight hours by month in Rome
Longest day: Jun (15h 12m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 9m) ·Seasonal swing: 6.0 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Rome
Rome sits at approximately 41.90° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 6.0-hour seasonal swing is significant: Rome goes from roughly 15h 12m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 9m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Rome, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Rome and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Rome.
- Check the current local time in Rome (live clock).